Basic Details Surname Eakin Forenames Robert Anthony Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) King's Shropshire Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) King`s Shropshire Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Year of death 1945 Month of death April Day of death 15 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action